Wall shelves can do more than just hold items or act as storage; they can be a piece of artwork and add décor to a room. You can use them in any room of your home, and they are easy to install with a few simple directions.

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Method 1 of 2: Make a Plan

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Decide in which room, or rooms, you will be putting up shelves. This will help you determine how many shelves you will use. The general rule is to use an odd number, such as 3 or 5.

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Know what you will put on your shelves. It’s important to get an idea of how heavy your items will be so that you can make sure you get the right shelving materials (including brackets that are strong enough to hold the shelves and their contents up).

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Measure the height of your items to know how much distance apart the shelves need to be, especially if they are items like large coffee table books or tall vases.

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Measure where the shelves will go and make marks to know where to install the brackets.

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Method 2 of 2: Hang the Shelves

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Place 3 shelves in an upside down triangle to create an interesting wall display. Put the larger objects on the lower shelf.

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Use shelves of different lengths to hold different sized items. This would work well in a children’s room for toys.

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Place 3 or 5 shelves at a diagonal with the edges overlapping, and arrange books, photos, and decorations randomly to suit your tastes.

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